9 Ways To Get The Most Out Of Your PSVR2 (PS VR2 Beginners Guide) - BLUR FIX, PSVR2 TIPS & MORE!
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- Опубліковано 7 чер 2024
- Ian Higton is back in his corner with this new video that contains 9 Ways To Get The Most Out Of Your PSVR2. This video is for both new #psvr2 owners and potential buyers alike and it's full of PSVR2 beginners tips that should help you to enjoy the world of VR to its fullest.
00:00 - Intro
01:22 - Making It Comfy
03:00 - Fix The Blur
05:16 - Dealing With Mura
07:09 - Adjusting The Volume
08:36 - Cinematic Mode
10:49 - Multiple Users
12:16 - Accessibility
13:39 - Combatting Nausea
15:29 - PSVR2 on PC?
16:09 - Outro
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Ian's constant support and showcasing of VR finally convinced me to buy and I must say I have no regrets.
Same! I’m so glad I made the decision to buy it, I’m enjoying it even more than I thought I would.
@@MiniButMighty je
@@MiniButMighty 😢❤😢❤❤
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This makes me think of the initial release of the PS:VR. I walked into gamestop to witness the tail end of an argument between a customer and the cashier. After the customer left, the cashier told me that the customer had tried to return a PSVR headset because it "didn't work". The cashier tried to find out what was wrong. Apparently the customer got upset when the cashier told them that of course the headset wouldn't work if it wasn't plugged in to a PS4.
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last night I just saw Lady D in VR it was a cool experience
Vr is so realistic in GT7. All your real life driving instincts kick in. You have to use your head to look in the mirrors and use real spatial awareness when overtaking as everything is in full 3d at life size scale. It's a stunning experience and far more like real life driving than sitting on a sofa playing a game. If you love racing you need to try this.
I tried it yesterday on my ps vr 2 and the experience was beyond words. Easily the most immersive experience as of yet. The only thing I dont like is how slow you walk in the garage and other areas where you can look at your car its annoying.
I haven’t been able to put it down since I’ve gotten it!
I remember when I won my first GT3 cup in VR2 and I felt like I actually accomplish a real professional race. I felt like a kid again! It’s absolutely brilliant‼️💯🔥
Placing the headstrap as low as possible makes the clarity amazing, I usually kept it on the middle which was great too but this has helped with abit more clarity and comfort. Thank you
Ps. Your banter is class
"You'll be surprised by how much difference a millimetre can make." 😏
Most of the blur issues are user error. Get the headset on properly and it will surprise you
This guy makes good videos, is easy to understand, very knowledgeable, and funny at the same time. One of my favorite channels that I recently subscribed to.
I’m loving it so far
Some great tips just as I start my VR journey!!
Thanks for the headset position tip. I haven't been having much trouble with using it, but have noticed pressure on the nose so I'll give that a try.
Awesome tips absolutely loving the vr2 👌👌👌
Omg !!!! Love Love Love our VR2 !!!!! Never been a gamer but my hubby and I are now !!!!! Blowing our minds !!!!!
For audio I suggest the pulse 3D headset! The volume control is easy to get too, you can plug it into 3.5mm jack or usb! Plus if you have the dual sense edge you can use the FN button to adjust volume, like for GT7
Think the sad fact is people are always going to find a way to complain about VR image quality. But this is an incredibly detailed video on what to expect when picking up this headset. Honestly PSVR2 is a big step up from the first one.
Thank you Ian
Ive played rift s with super sampling cranked up with my 3080. Psvr2 is still impressive, mura or not. Its nice having less random stutters and the screen really is clear
got a chuckle out of the cinematic mode section
Be careful with point two: you don't necessarily want to move the front in 'as far as it will go' - this will cause the pressure on bridge of nose and can lead to fogging of the lens too.
The micro-adjustment aspect is on point though: best to pause and use the menu text to tune out the blur. I do this by adjusting the front of the headband up/down where it rests on my forehead.
Getting mine tomorrow
You can use the Quick Settings menu for the audio volume
I find that actually going into a game and adjusting it there is the best way to get the clearest image possible and then tightening it to stay at that position. The headset tends to sag on my head a little so I have to put in a bit higher and when it finally rests on my head it’s at the right eye level. Turning down the brightness level (to 70%)also helped. The image quality really is spectacular when you have it configured correctly.
70% brightness helped alot for me also
For the first time having a big head is a bonus lol. My ipd is perfectly centered at the max range of the psvr2 wheel so there is no struggle to be on the money. Some advice is to wear a ball cap backward where the bill is close to your neck. When I dont wear a ball cap the psvr2 seems to start to drift forward, the ball cap stops the psvr2 from moving.
LOL! I immediately jumped on VR2 with Grand Tourismo and was motion sick! I’m better now. LOL
As the PSVR2 resolution is around 2000x2000 per-eye, viewing content in cinematic mode higher than 1080p (ie. 1920x1080) doesn't make a lot of sense as the final image displayed (under normal viewing conditions) will be physically limited to the per-eye resolution!
2000x2000 accommodaes the full width of 1080p horizontally, with space at the top/bottom of the screen (because of the rectangular aspect ratio of 1080p screens). But the virtual "cinema screen" will likely be further from the user, taking up a fraction of the 2000x2000 field-of-view -- rarely do screens that we sit and watch take up our entire field-of-view.
If the viewing distance was sufficiently close to your face to see 50% of the horizontal screen, a 4K output would make sense, but for a "cinematic" screen, this type of viewing arrangement doesn't make much sense.
Limiting cinema mode to 1080p makes a ton of sense given the physical limitations of the PSVR2 displays. And hey, it leaves the door open for playing regular games at higher framerates with the headset on, or even those (if any) that will support stereo viewing.
If the PSVR3 offered a per-eye resolution of 4000x4000 (a hefty render workload at 32M pixels), then 4K would make much more sense. Of course, users may then complain about the lack of 8K content on the display!
Ideally though, you'd be able to adjust the size of the virtual screen that cinematic mode uses to determine how far from the screen you're sitting, so to speak, & the resolution would adjust to match. I see no reason why that couldn't be done in software.
@@nightcatarts The PSVR1 had an adjustment of size, and so I would be surprised if this did not exist for PSVR2.
The point is this: virtually no common scenario would have a screen larger than the field of view. Even on PSVR1, the largest screen (iirc) was still contained in the field-of-view, and it was so big as to have you moving your head to see the different parts of the screen.
@@SeanLumly Yea it makes no sense to go beyond that, but it'd still be nice to be able to push it a bit & have the source render out at a matching resolution instead of being locked to 1080p. Some films have a very wide AR & make little use of it, & I think those would be far more immersive with a bit of virtual wrap-around.
@@nightcatarts I can see that. Options are nice, after all, and it seems like an easy software solution to enable.
I could see myself using cinema mode on PSVR2. I just wish it was a bit more than a floating 2D screen. I would _love_ a themed theater to watch content in.
@@SeanLumly Yea that would be good; they could do themes the same way you can theme the PS5 UI.
Mine is getting delivered Monday, so fucking excited now.
So i was playing zenith, and wow lol its not the best looking game ever, but when I could just start climbing everything and gliding all over its truly fun, I have about a year or so vr experience and I used to get sick, but I persevered and don't get sick anymore, once younare passed that, and you can do anything in vr its just so fun, I really hope sony continues to pump out quality titles because we need that for the vr enthusiasts and new vr users.
A lot of reviewers were complaining about the weight on their head, thank you for making it clear that it was a them problem, lol.
Regarding different people using the headset, and having to redo the ipd every time, you get used to the sweet spot and ipd position pretty quick after a few goes, so after a while, you don't even need to use the menu to check it.
the first night i had it i was having blur issues and used a windex wipe to clean the lenses. is my unit fd or am i still good
Thanks Ian.. I use toric contact lenses and I need to make they're clean and well positioned otherwise the images on psvr2 will look a bit blurry. So much fun. Counting the days for Resi4 remake. I hope the vr version releases same day.
They said that the VR content for that will be after launch sadly. Hopefully though they'll put in the time and effort to make it worthwhile like Resident Evil 8's VR mode.
@@TheBadAssNcrRanger Fingers crossed :)
@@gladyscampos158 they said the PSVR2 version of Re4 remake just started development a week or so ago. We probably won’t see that until later this year if not next year since it’s being made from the ground up for PSVR2. Hope they take their time on it and make it one of the best VR games to date.
I noticed the Moire almost straight away, I wasn't looking for it. Of course my only thought was "wow, that's barely visible compared to PSVR1/Rift S" and just moved on.
I'd also say no to glasses though given if anything goes wrong you can scratch the headset lenses and mine are quite big and don't seem to fit inside comfortably. That said, just not pushing the headset quite all the way to my face seems to get it in perfect focus without my glasses, which is a good thing as the lenses steam up if I push it "as far as it will go".
I think I figured why things really close up like in Resident Evil is bad for me though, I think it stresses my lazy eye too much as I felt it in Moss whenever an object is just that bit too close. Might adjust if I play more VR though as I never played that heavily as both my previous headsets fogged up too badly, PSVR2 seems a lot better though doesn't avoid it entirely.
I've felt alot more pressure on my nose and I had a psvr1, tho now I have dreads that get in the way, I probably need to tie it up out the way when I play
Im having a slight issue with the tracking. I wonder if my ceiling spot lights are flooding the cameras? Perhaps some non direct lighting is the best..
@shenmeowzo I did that as well, a little lamp in the corner and not directly under my ceiling light. Works much better
Thank you for the first two points. I haven’t been able to find a position for the headset that doesn’t hurt me yet but I’ll keep trying. And I’m going to suffer with blurry visuals until I stop being lazy and actually go and visit the opticians. 👀
I won't recommend any specific one but there exists prescription lens inserts for the PSVR2 (and most headsets) if you search around. So if you have a prescription it's a good option.
@@Yesterzine I’m not sure what my prescription is. I stole my glasses from my ex because they seemed to help me see better but since they’re not actually mine, I think it would better to get my own pair of glasses. That should clear up the blurry visuals for me. As it stands, it’s not so blurry as to detract from the experience in any real way.
Im a VR virgin so i really dont know what im doing, but I have gone through every possible option and setting and I still get quite poor quality. I'm blown away by how great it is but the quality is a let down for me personally. I wont give up though and will continue to try and get better.
What game is being played during the cinematic mode section?
Runner.
There is a UA-cam app on the PS5. Can you watch VR youtube channels with the PSVR2 ?
Great guide. Should help with a lot of the ignorance out there. It's a mainstream console, so of course newbies will try to rush through everything without correctly calibrating, in our knee jerk 'satisfy me now!' society.
It's ironic, of course, given how incredibly quick and intuitive the PSVR 2 set up is compared to most any other VR headset.
Theirs a lot of us who still can't play some VR games because of the problems with buttons not working. I have tried very work around but still can't get it to start No Man's Sky. Also as yet I have not seen any UA-cam talk about this problem online. How about seeing if you can find out if anything is being done about it. Thank you for any help you can bring.
EG did report on it & said Sony are aware of the issue: www.eurogamer.net/playstation-vr2-users-report-controller-issues
Can you please ask Sony if they are planning to add 3D blu-ray support? Thanks.
That's addressed in the video.
I really hope they do, that was one of the things I used PSVR1 for the most.
I tried your suggestion of tentacular first for a bit before moving to call of the mountain and I kept that seated and in comfort. Unfortunately I can’t get the headset to stay comfortably on my head (slips down my nose and I can’t make the front any tighter) And even with things in focus every time writing comes up on the screen I have hard time with it despite everything else being in focus. Any suggestions?
The PSVR2 can get as tight to your head as you can stand it with the tightening wheel at the back of the headset, especially if you are wearing the headset correctly. Because of the intentional diagonal design that the PSVR2 sits at on your head, i usually will start with one hand holding the front of the PSVR2 headset up and with the other hand pull the back of the headset down towards my neck. Since the PSVR2 starts in passthrough mode if you don't have the controllers on already, you will be looking at a menu prompt that say to make sure you are holding your controllers. This screen is like a defacto calibration tool because it gives you, White text on a black background which is going to serve as your basis for checking clarity. You should adjust the headset until these words are crystal clear. Once you have the correct position you should start to tighten the wheel at the back of the headset, while keeping it down towards your neck. How tight you want it from here is upto you but if you worry about it slipping down then my suggestion is to go as tight as you can stand it.
@@corey_massey I find that I have the back very tight but the problem is the front. If I try to push it more towards my face I either end up totally blurry or it actually doesn’t click in place. I do have the strap towards the bottom part of my head 🤷🏻♀️
Eye tracking, GREAT for accessibility. Except for those with nystagmus, a lazy eye, etc. who can still functionally play the game the camera just can't seem to find our eyes though. lol
Hopefully Sony will add a toggle to allow eye tracking & foveated rendering if it only picks up one eye during calibration. Seems like a simple software fix & there's no reason why it couldn't still work, considering each eye is tracked separately anyway.
Ahh, yea people are definitely wearing it with the halo too horizontal. I thought that was an odd complaint. Strange they didn't make the IPD wheel only move when raised & lock it down with a toggle press.
As for the audio, you can get little in-line volume adjusters for earphones that lack them; they just plug in between the headset & headphones' normal cable. Shouldn't be too hard to reach, given the location of the headset's socket either.
Shame about the cinematic mode resolution limit. I'd have thought the console could cope with downscaling 4K video more easily than rendering 4K games.. especially considering it's able to downscale that gameplay for streaming, so perhaps that could be patched away in future. On the other hand, maybe the PS5's video decoding hardware is a bit on the weak side.
@@shenmeowzo A search for in-line 3.5mm volume should get you the right stuff. They just have a plug, a socket, & a wheel to adjust the volume.
The PS5 can definitely play 4K Blu-rays on a normal screen. I can't really see any reason why they'd drop the resolution that far in cinematic unless they basically brute forced things & locked cinematic to a total of 4K (including the black space around the screen), but if that's the case then it could be improved in software. Watching it at native res might give you an excessively huge virtual screen, but no reason why 1440p couldn't be the target.
I did find that using eye glasses and my Pulse3D and the PSVR2 tended to cause some discomfort around my ears
Double tapping ps button brings up that menu, hoooly shit this video was worth it for that tip alone.
Also worth noting No Mans Sky is just flat out blurry no matter what you do hopefully they will fix the resolution with a future update
Sounds like you’re a motorcyclist Ian…? What wheels do you have?? 😊
My ipd is small so the lens forces my nose a little bit 😢
Unfortunately the comfort is a pretty big barrier still so far. I’ve found an approach that works as best as possible but with my low IPD, face shape and longish hair, no matter how snug I get it, it will start slipping when I play a game like Horizon that requires a lot of looking up and down. I’m left to either over tighten and cause painful marks, or constantly readjust and bruise my nose. As for my fiancé, she’s pretty much given up on playing as it’s always uncomfortable for her. Really a buzzkill and it’s crazy how much easier to put on PSVR1 was.
I found that wearing my playstation pulse headphones seemed to keep my psvr2 in place.
I've been playing GT7 since launch day and jusy couldn't wait to play it in PSVR2. Big mistake! I'm glad I found gentler options for VR games to get my "VR legs", though.
The only problem I have at the moment is that when the vr is in my sweet spot I can see the lenses at the bottom when looking straight, almost like a reflection. Really takes the immersion out :(
I don't see why there wouldn't likely be an update to support 3d blu rays , it's not like the disc drive of the ps5 couldn't support it , I can't see why that couldn't be implemented in the future
With the comfort thing it's hard for me when using headphones to get the back of the strap to sit where it should, so I have to have it a little higher which does put pressure on my nose, however I'm kind of getting used to it. I'm 5'2 so I have a small head and a big nose, I literally can't wear it any other way and I need to use the headphones due to having a bluetooth earbud in for streaming and hearing chat... May have to switch headphones.
The nice thing about 3.5mm audio is that you can simply use a splicer/Y cable to combine audio from two different sources to the same set of headphones. Then you can put in-line volume controls on each one for independent control of each input.
should never put pressure on your nose. don't smash it so close to your face.
@@scottd7222 I have a deviated septum and the smallest IPD, I think I just have an unfortunate headshape, only found out about the deviated because of PSVR2, I've used PSVR1, Quest 1 and 2 with no issues so I think its the fact that the eye tracking bulks out the lenses which makes a tighter spot when the lenses are closest together. It's just the left side of my nose that is uncomfortable.
The Mura on PSVR2 is so much more noticeable than my HP Reverb G2 on PC
That's because the Reverb isn't OLED. Being organic, those pixels vary a little but also turn off entirely instead of having a backlight behind them.
Why not 3d movies???
I notice the mura enormously in Horizon. What can I do?
8:40 what is that game ??
Looks really cool :)
That's Runner.
@@nightcatarts ok thankyou !
Wearing the headset low on the back of your head doesn't work with the Pulse 3d headphones, they don't fit right over the top while it's like that. It also doesn't stay in place if there's any motion at all.
The Home Screen (and everything not in-game) look disappointingly blurry. I’ve made every adjustment I can think of a no difference. Reminds me of when there are smudges on my glasses but I don’t see anything on the lenses. Could it be the hardware? Or maybe something wrong with my eyes? I played with and without them and didn’t notice much of a difference
I came here to ask about this: Playing Forbidden West in cinematic mode makes it look like it's running in 480p. Did you figure something out?
In my case I have an issue where the headset always slides off my head, i have tried many positions, and adjusting the back wheel until it is very tight, but still slides off. Apparently some other people are suffering from this and suggest to use some kind of towel on the back of the head to avoid sliding, which I will try when I have a chance.
Another issue that I have is that it Always ask for the play are adjustment, en every game, even playing Tetris, which is really annoying, if I want to pass the headset to a family member, I have to adjust the play area again.
Where's it sliding to, up & back or down?
@@nightcatartsthe back part slides up, and therefore the front slides down. My head is big and round, that might be it.
@@Dalcum Hmm interesting. I wonder if wearing a sweatband or something would provide a bit more friction at the front of the halo band..
@@nightcatarts thanks for the suggestion, I think the issue is definitely lack of friction on my head, I will try to put something and hope that it improves. 👍
@@Dalcum Good luck.
To get rid of mura - try wearing some light sunglasses with polarization.
Is the narrator is the same guy who narrates the Stanley games?
Nah, that was Kevan Brighting. This is Ian Higton.
The one thing I cannot get rid of is getting sweat. The only way is to push back the lenses, but you give away your immersiveness
CINEMA Mode is Great for Playing Past gen games from Playstation 1-4. PS5 games look good too because the games are Downsampled from 4k to just over 1080p with HDR 120hz. I dunno how this guy in the video doesnt mention this.
Oled lenses, are they? On my PSVR2 they appear to be fresnel lenses. With oled screens behind them.
Mura is so bad on my unit. I keep hearing you can't see it much here or there. This Game has less ETC. Mine is just caked over the screen.
I think Panel Lotto?
Edit: Ian it isn't easy to live with!
CV1, to Quest 2, PSVR1 to PSVR2 and PSVR2 is like I am playing with stockings over my head.
Imagine paying for 8K HDR TV then putting tights stretched over display. You get used to it. Again I will reach out too Sony for Replacement.
Yea it's a random effect with OLED displays so some will have it worse than others. Hopefully Sony will agree to service any that are really bad under warranty terms, but I dunno..
The mura on PS VR1 never ever concerned me. But the reprojection/double-imaging absolutely did. That's why I'm reticent about buying a PS5 and PS VR2. Need to try it first to see if other factors have substantially reduced the causes of headaches and nausea, because reprojection was a big one for me.
@@shenmeowzo yeah im a vr vet and can smooth turn but imo snap turning looks better on re8
There’s mura but it doesn’t bother me
@@michaelp.3485 i mean at times it honestly is crystal clear. Other scenes you can see mura
@@ActNasty5 I see mura 98% of the time. I am in contact with Direct for a Replacement though as even they have said it is noticeable but more on certains seen were mine is like I am playing with Tights on my head. If was GTA VR it would feel like I ready for a heist!
@@shenmeowzo this
Unfortunately your first point is the only way I can wear it to have clear visuals. Really annoying but I still am loving the vr
People should remember that the graphics you see here are from the input to the TV and are NOT the quality of the graphics you get on the screens in the PSVR2 which produce lower quality images. This is a link to a UA-camr who appears to be the ONLY ONE that is showing the ACTUAL graphics you will get = ua-cam.com/video/NvajYqgA1Bw/v-deo.html he still loves the experience but some peoples expectations have been warped by the marketing of this headset.
That's due to the warping required to make the images wrap around your FoV, & it's the same with any VR headset. The resolution isn't any lower, & the console absolutely is not rendering a separate pass for output to a TV with increased quality (which is how that video makes it sound). That would put 1/3rd extra load on the hardware for absolutely no reason.
Ian as if absolutely nobody is planning to useing VR to watch those types of videos lol
Lower the screen brightness to 50 = most motion blur and Mura is gone
This headset has ruined gaming for me. I've zero interest anymore playing flat games, no matter how good or well made they are. RE8 and GT7 in VR just destroy the flat counterparts to the extent that it's not even comparable or funny. I just hope we get more of this kind of thing going forward.
Summarizing mura as "hater" commentary is... fanboy hours.
Your statement that 120hz has no effect on vr gaming is not quite true. In 120hz mode it doesn't output to the TV, so it must be putting extra resources into the games, otherwise why turn off the TV output? 🤷🏻♂️
Nah it's just that the TV output is mirrored (to ensure there is negligible extra resource usage). When set to 120hz the mirroring will work, provided the flat screen can display at 120hz (a potential bug aside with the menus not mirroring). In short, changing the output resolution from a mirrored 120hz down to the 60hz most TVs currently support would require extra processing power.
@@nightcatarts Well my TV has 120hz and im pretty sure it doesn't display. Maybe I'm wrong. Didn't really check it much after I turned on 120hz 🤷🏻♂️
@@MyklBlue69 I've seen people say that the mirroring works once you're into a game but not in the menus, which is the potential bug I mentioned. It's a bit of a niche thing since most people have 60hz TVs, so hard to find any info on it.
@@nightcatarts ya I noticed that. What happens is, it doesn't work on the menus until you get into a game but once the game is running, the menus do actually mirror too. It's a strange one. So that's probably why I didn't go back to check after with 120hz mode.
Kinda tired of the "oh you're just wearing it wrong" on UA-cam. We're not stupid, we're just unlucky--the headset just doesn't fit every head and nose shape and eye position. No amount of loosening or placement adjusting of the front or back on any axis with completely alleviate the problem. The best people can do: If you wear glasses, get prescription inserts, and get a 3rd party cushion replacement for the front part of the halo, when they become available.
I think calling first time VR users who expected a little more "haters" is rather unfair.
As a first time VR user the Mura effect really bugs me especially in darker games but that doesn't make me a hater it just means my expectations was probably higher than it should of been which I think is the issue most new users are experiencing.
I already scratched my lense bc of my glasses
Lolol! Porn. It's porn.
I'm blind in one eye this sucks I guess vr won't work for one eye Willie's
It will, but you won't get the depth perception (so in effect it'll be just like reality). It will also disable the foveated rendering or lock it to the centre of the view though. As for Before Your Eyes, the game was originally a flat release & didn't track eyes at all, only blinking, so I see no reason why that'd require the use of two eyes either.
@@nightcatarts I'm depressed about this, it sucks my experience will be mundane...what is depth perception means
@@okthen5566 No, you'll just experience VR the same way as you experience the real world, basically, which is much the same way those with two eyes experience VR. If you have no way to tell how far away something is outside of VR then you won't inside of VR either, so you don't really lose anything.
@@nightcatarts thanks for giving me hope
This is nothing but victim blaming. It's blurry because it's blurry and you can't tell because your general vision is poor. I have no issues on other headsets, including cheaper ones like the HP Reverb G2.
The G2 has a higher resolution & you can enable supersampling on PC headsets, which the PSVR 2 doesn't appear to use.
Sadly vr isn't suited to people with disabilities especially for gaming, so I would never be interested in it
Depends on the disability. Many games will let you play using a standard DualSense controller (or a translated accessibility one), & almost all let you play seated, if mobility is the issue, & it can be more immersive than flat even if you only have the use of one eye. You won't get the full experience, of course, but the main lock-out is the price barrier.
Mura can be fixed with glasses that block out green light. If someone made green blocking glasses (50% block of green not 100%) like the blue light computer glasses which have clear lenses would eliminate this issue. Or a software update to minimize the green pixels (50% less brightness to green) as there are double green pixels to every red and blue,